In this inspiring episode of Faith Over Addiction, host Tanya Gioia sits down with Kelly Leardon—founder of Walk Like Warriors and certified Director of Operations—to talk about time management, burnout prevention, and the life-changing gift of Sabbath rest.

Kelly opens up about her former 75-hour workweeks while raising four kids and attending seminary, and how embracing a biblical approach to time radically transformed her home, business, and heart. She introduces her “spaghetti brain” concept and her practical theme-day system that helps women move from emotional chaos to intentional living.

This conversation is essential for women juggling family responsibilities, supporting loved ones through addiction, or trying to run a business while feeling constantly overwhelmed. Kelly’s honest reflections as a “recovering workaholic” offer hope and practical steps for anyone who feels guilty slowing down, resting, or taking time for themselves.

Whether you're a mom, an entrepreneur, or someone navigating crisis while holding everything together, you’ll find biblical wisdom, simple systems, and real encouragement to reclaim your peace—and your joy.

Key Points

• Spaghetti Brain vs. Waffle Brain: Why women process life differently and how to work with your God-designed wiring instead of fighting it.
• Theme-Day System: A simple, sustainable weekly structure to reduce overwhelm and create order in work, home, and family life.
• The Power of Sabbath Rest: How starting with small moments of rest can shift your entire family and break cycles of burnout.
• Breaking the Busyness Cycle: Why many women resist stillness, and how rest becomes an act of obedience, not laziness.
• Practical Tools for Overwhelmed Women: Three-item lists, simple digital systems, and choosing what you can control in crisis.

Resources & Links

• Website: https://walklikewarriors.com/free/
• Instagram: @walk_like_warriors

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Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.

Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.

Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.

Blessings,

Tanya Gioia 🌸

🎵 Music Credit:

Track: Luz Solart

Artist: Luna Cantina

Album: Luz Solart

Released: 2024